Physical chemistry – Page 37
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PodcastBig Data: Does Size Matter? by Timandra Harkness – Book club
We are destined to become just a number in a big set of numbers. We discuss the benefits and drawbacks of this
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ResearchMicrorobot gets to grips with bubbles
Tiny magnetic cube exploits surface tension to carry sub-millimetre objects
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ResearchTitanic calculations reveal nickel isotope is ‘doubly magic’
Supercomputer confirms nickel-78 is highly stable
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ResearchSurface inspired by moth eyes eliminates reflection
Non-reflective nanostructure could improve the performance of high power lasers
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ResearchOverlooked hydrogen bond at heart of proteins
Weak interaction stabilises β-sheets and may help understand diseases such as Alzheimer’s
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Research‘Artificial brain’ aces undergrad organic chemistry test
Algorithm learns chemistry just like a human and can predict the outcome of reactions it has never seen before
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Research13,000-strong MOF menagerie fuels search for hydrogen storage solution
Researchers find promising hydrogen storage materials by virtually screening more than 13,000 metal–organic frameworks
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ResearchCarbene monolayer technology on a roll
Rolling ‘BB-8’ carbenes ride single atoms around a gold surface
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OpinionBig data needs big theory
The seductive promise of huge datasets could become a big distraction
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ResearchShape-shifting material flowers without a trigger
Programmable hydrogel could be used to make medical devices that change shape over time
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ResearchMicroscale chisel unearths current flow through solar cell
Defects may actually help improve working of popular photovoltaic device
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OpinionDrawing a line under the chemical bond
Bond paths give us answers to questions we have overlooked when explaining molecules
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ResearchBond activation probed using x-ray laser
Observations of the oxygen–ruthenium bond could help improve catalyst design
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NewsExplainer: why are chemical dispersants used in oil spills?
When and how the latest generation of dispersants are used in marine disasters
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NewsSoftware could revolutionise chemistry
Computer program can tell chemists how to make new molecules from scratch
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ResearchQuantum computer simulates hydrogen molecule
Prototype shows potential for more complex electronic structure calculations
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ResearchScientists finally calculate water’s freezing point from scratch
Machine learning shows how van der Waals forces help explain watery wonders like floating ice cubes
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ResearchBig advance for little machines
Researchers use liquid metal wheels to drive miniature vehicles
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NewsOpening the gated membrane floodgates
A layer of liquid creates switchable, anti-fouling membranes for water purification, biofuel processing and lab-on-chip applications